flameouts

plural of flameout

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flameouts
Noun
  • The mission, the fourth of 2025, would also be Starship's first flight since May 27 amid a year plagued by explosive demises for the vehicle.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
  • But a good time in enviable vacation spots is guaranteed, with ghoulish demises for many principal figures here served up like caviar on sashimi.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Some of those mistakes eventually cause their downfalls.
    Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 21 Aug. 2025
  • The lack of effective clock management was one of the downfalls of the Bears’ last coach, Matt Eberflus.
    Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Now the Braves will be left to regroup this winter after several injury setbacks for their star players.
    Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • After more than 20 years of setbacks, Union Pacific Park in Fullerton is in the final stages of a complete overhaul and should be back open to the public by the end of the year.
    Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Flameouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flameouts. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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